This is such a common issue across so many things now. People have their own sets of "facts" and get them amped up, over and over again, by echo chambers of conformation confirmation. People are so certain that they're right, and that the great evil "other" is out to get them. It is so dangerous to our communities and the common threads that bind us together.
Add in that the science behind these mRNA vaccine types being relatively new and not well understood, and the situation is ripe for issues. People not knowing who to trust, or what to do, because their tribe dictates their choices. Masks and Vaccines and Social Distancing have all become these weird ideological flash points. Bringing me to my point.
There is real cause for investigating the vaccine. Understanding the risk profile of taking it versus the potential upside of protecting yourself and aiding in the herd immunity response for people who medically can't get it. That is the role of doctors though, and responsible press (which is fewer and further between than it used to be). I'll take it as soon as it is available for me, my wife who is expecting a baby in March, will probably want to wait (until it is better understood what the effect of mRNA vaccines are on pregnant woman / their babies while in utero or breast feeding. We'll continue researching it and maintaining social distancing until something changes.
People need the space to decide what to do for themselves, but also need information that is unbiased and accurate to make those choices. We can all do our part in helping to educate ourselves and eachother, but also in choosing to research information in a dispassionate way before sharing it out as fact.
